Trade Card: Friedberger & Strouse, Clothiers, Philadelphia


This trade card advertises Friedberger & Strouse, clothiers with locations at 111, 113 & 115 North 8th Street and 733 Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card depicts a storefront with a black man hanging a sign out of a window. The illustration style is somewhat caricatured. The back of the card is blank. The image reflects the social context of the late 19th century and includes problematic racial imagery.


Associated People/Businesses

  • Friedberger & Strouse
  • Friedberger / Strouse

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Volume 33, Page 24